Vinland Saga Season 3: Release Date Window, Plot Teases, and What It Means for Thorfinn’s Next Chapter

Vinland Saga chatter is loud again, so let’s cut through it. Here’s what’s actually circulating about Season 3, what arc it almost certainly tackles, and when you might realistically expect to see it. Short version: it’s moving, but the calendar is still fuzzy.

So... is Season 3 really happening?

According to a Jan 1, 2026 post from Anime TV, the series creator has confirmed that Vinland Saga Season 3 is in production. There isn’t an official premiere date yet, but the production drumbeat is there.

'Vinland Saga' Anime Season 3 is officially confirmed to be in production by the creator of the series.

When could it release?

No date has been announced. If we go by precedent, Season 1 premiered July 8, 2019 and Season 2 kicked off January 10, 2023 — roughly a four-year gap between premieres. That puts the smart money on late 2026 or early 2027 for Season 3. Not official, just a well-educated guess.

Also likely: another 24-episode run, in line with both previous seasons.

Which arc are we getting?

All signs point to the Eastern Expedition Arc, also called the Baltic Sea War Arc. Based on where the anime stopped — the end of the Slave (Farmland) Arc — this is the next chunk of the manga: chapters 100–166. It’s the penultimate major arc, which implies one more season after this to wrap the story with the Vinland Saga Arc.

What that means in practice: Thorfinn and Einar head east to raise money for their Vinland dream and get tangled up in Viking power struggles and Jomsviking succession drama. The big swing here is tone — after Season 2’s quieter farmland reset, this arc brings back large-scale warfare and naval battles, while still stress-testing Thorfinn’s no-violence stance. Expect new alliances, new enemies, and real movement on the whole peaceful-colony plan.

Quick refresher (light spoilers)

Vinland Saga started as a revenge tale: Thorfinn, an Icelandic prodigy, chasing the mercenary Askeladd for killing his father, Thors. That’s the War Arc (manga chapters 1–54). Season 2 pivoted hard: Thorfinn, enslaved and haunted, meets Einar and chooses a life without killing — the Slave/Farmland Arc (chapters 55–99). Across two seasons and 48 episodes, the anime has covered those first 99 chapters.

Who is likely back (and who might be new)?

• Returning: Thorfinn and Einar (obviously), plus King Canute, Thorkell, and Leif Erikson.
• New (from the Eastern Expedition Arc): Hild, Garm, Sigurd, and Gudrid — all key players once the Baltic storyline kicks in.

The basics

Title: Vinland Saga

Creator: Makoto Yukimura

Studios: Wit Studio (Season 1) / MAPPA (Season 2)

Genre: Viking, adventure, action

Premieres: Season 1 on July 8, 2019; Season 2 on January 10, 2023; Season 3 TBA

Ratings: IMDb 8.8/10; MyAnimeList — Season 1: 8.77/10, Season 2: 8.82/10

Where to watch: Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Prime Video have all episodes from Seasons 1 and 2 right now.

Bottom line

Production is the word, the arc is almost certainly Eastern Expedition, and the timeline points to late 2026 or early 2027 with another 24 episodes. If the farmland season felt like a thoughtful detour, brace for a return to steel, sails, and stormy politics — with Thorfinn still trying not to throw a punch.

When do you think Season 3 lands, and would you want the entire Eastern Expedition in one go? Drop your take.